The little company that brings you back from chaos

Jason Tempestini

Managing Partner

Jason Tempestini is a Managing Partner and CTO at Rods and Cones, leading technical strategy, product development, and workflow consulting.

Throughout his career in printing, he's driven meaningful change through automation, G7 certifications, eco-friendly materials, advanced printing technologies, and modernized prepress systems. An expert in FileMaker Pro and web development, Jason builds data-driven shop management systems and custom applications that bring clarity, efficiency, and scalability to production environments. His expertise and technical skills shape Rods and Cones' services, helping clients operate more accurately, efficiently, and profitably.

Stephanie Hocom

CFO

Stephanie Hocom is a QuickBooks Proadvisor and Accounting Consultant who empowers small businesses by providing bookkeeping and operational support services.

Before starting Myriad Business Services, Stephanie spent 15 years as an accounting manager for small to mid sized businesses in Santa Cruz County. After a successful career of helping companies as an employee, Stephanie now helps dozens of small business to reach their potential and attain their goals.

Greg Crowley

VP of Sales

Greg Crowley is a senior growth and go-to-market executive with extensive experience leading revenue strategy, commercial transformation, and operational scale. He partners with executive teams to translate complex initiatives into measurable business outcomes, driving efficiency, predictability, and sustainable growth. Known for disciplined execution and strategic clarity, Greg brings a balanced perspective that combines enterprise rigor with entrepreneurial pragmatism, enabling organizations to accelerate performance while building durable operating foundations.

Vivien Hughston

Project Manager

Vivien brings clarity, structure, and efficiency to fast-moving environments, connecting details to the bigger picture and ensuring the systems behind the scenes are as strong as the relationships that drive the work. With experience spanning executive support, project management, and digital creative, she is known as both a strategic partner and a trusted problem-solver. At Rods and Cones, the core of her approach is a genuine commitment to people. Whether optimizing workflows, managing complex projects, or translating needs into clean, sustainable processes, she’s at her best when making work easier and helping people succeed.

Tami Noland

Customer Success

With over 30 years in commercial print, Tami brings a practical, production-focused understanding of print systems, color, and workflows. Her background spans print account management and workflow solutions, with deep familiarity across prepress, production, and operations.

Tami's work centers on color management and workflow clarity, helping organizations reduce variability, improve consistency, and align expectations between digital files, production output, and final products. She excels at translating color and workflow concepts into processes teams can maintain day to day.

At Rods and Cones, Tami supports print providers and digital sellers who need predictable, repeatable output that aligns with customer expectations. Print is equal parts craft, science, and problem-solving. Tami has been navigating that intersection since 1990 and still loves her work.

Emily Taylor

Intern

Emily supports the team through her knowledge of graphic design and layout, bringing fresh perspective and enthusiasm to every project. With a strong academic foundation in production processes, she demonstrates clear communication and thoughtful problem-solving in her work with both clients and internal teams. As she continues expanding her expertise in color management, we're excited to support her growth as an emerging professional in the print industry. Emily's combination of technical knowledge and collaborative approach makes her a valuable addition to the team.

Real life solutions for over 25 Years

Since 1996, Rods and Cones has provided top-quality, workflow systems and technical services for advertising and graphic agencies, photo studios, prepress services agencies, print providers, and in-house creative groups. Over the years, we have provided services and products to more than 800 clients all over the country, from the smallest one-person studio to great workflow innovators like E&J Gallo Winery and Schawk! Our expertise ranges from color management to developing workflow solutions and implementing automation workflows that are designed to cut down production time and dollars.

Ask us how! Contact us at:

phone: (510) 255-5035

email: info@rodsandcones.com

Not sure what product suits you best? Give us a call. We are here to help.

What we can do for you

Detailed Workflow Analysis
  • We interview high and mid-level management to understand the current workflow, what works and what doesn’t
  • We acquire an understanding of your current workflow, your equipment including age, brand, version, and those of your vendors
  • We find out how much your workflow costs
ROI
  • Based on our analysis, we develop a set of suggestions that will give you a more streamlined, easier and more cost-effective way of working
  • Our suggestions are coupled with the best technology available
  • We provide a cost estimate for equipment, staffing, space, and consulting fee
  • We develop an ROI
Solutions

The scope of our solution depends on your wishes. It will range from offering consulting services within your existing environment, to a new way of working that completely changes what you’re currently doing, if that’s warranted. We’ll help you decide the scope of your project.

Solutions include:

  • Soft and remote proofing
  • Good workflow practices using profiled monitors, standardized application settings and appropriate coordination with vendors
  • In-house proofers that produce accurate color proofs and eliminate multiple rounds of color corrections
  • In house production and prepress, including retouching
  • RGB and CMYK workflow solutions
  • Good photography practices
  • Digital workflow, from camera to press, or to large format output
  • Separate solutions for catalog and collateral, large format prints for retail, and internet
  • Staffing and organizational development
  • Press optimization
  • Proof to press using GRACoL G7 method and other standards
  • Print to digital solutions
Teaching and Training

We provide informational classes, seminars and hands-on sessions covering:

  • An overview on color management and digital workflows
  • Scenarios for more efficient and cost-effective workflows
  • About RGB workflows
  • About CMYK workflows
  • Regarding the pros and cons of bringing production and prepress in house
  • About the value of proofing
Rods and Cones Capabilities
  • Color management for content creator to press
  • GRACoL7 installations from proofing system to press, using the G7 method
  • We are FIRST-certified consultants for flexo printing
  • Develop standards and verification systems for multi-vendor print buyers
  • Design and implement prepress departments and related workflows in house
  • Recommend and implement automation systems
  • Certified Enfocus Switch and PitStop consultants
  • In-depth knowledge of most RIPs
  • Offers a digital publication bundles with software, training, and support
 

Rods and Cones: perfect color and custom workflows

Contact us now and find out how we can provide elegant solutions – to bring you out of chaos

We’re ready to listen, contact us today to find out how Rods and Cones can bring you back from chaos!
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